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Denali

Alaska · 1,616 residents (2025 est.) · 12,641.049 sq mi
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Denali has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,969
+4%since 2000
from 1,893 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+17%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Denali
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(54)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(94)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(333)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4432.1%(632)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(190)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,781
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$80,497
+207%since 2000
from $26,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+23%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing36.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
56.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Denali on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,600)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(47)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,414)
Black2.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(160)
Asian2.2%(43)
Other15.2%(299)
Diversity Score
57
+156%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(46)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Peruvian0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(27)
Chinese0.8%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(19)
Ancestry
German14.9%(293)
English6%(119)
Italian5.1%(100)
Irish4.4%(87)
Swedish2.7%(53)
American2.5%(49)
Bulgarian1.5%(30)
Norwegian1.4%(27)
Russian1.4%(27)
French0.8%(15)
Scottish0.8%(15)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(13)
Jamaican0.7%(13)
Austrian0.6%(11)
Welsh0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(9)
Slovak0.5%(9)
Macedonian0.4%(8)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Danish0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Syrian0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
27.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
36.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(362)
Married61.4%(723)
Widowed3.5%(41)
Divorced4.4%(52)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(237)
Married49%(276)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced6.7%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denali, Alaska?

Denali, Alaska has about 1,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denali, Alaska?

The typical household in Denali, Alaska earns about $80,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denali, Alaska expensive?

In Denali, Alaska, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Denali, Alaska?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Denali, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denali, Alaska?

About 8.3% of people in Denali, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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